JOB POSTING #2023-125-17
INTERNAL/EXTERNAL

Foundry Abbotsford

Registered Nurse

Wage: $39.00 to $40.50 per hour

Casual/On-Call, Monday to Friday   

Permanent

Provide Patient Care, Assessment, and Education to Youth at the Foundry  

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Location:  Abbotsford

On Site

Job Summary:

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides patient care, needs assessment, education, and administration of medical tests. The RN works both alone and as part of a team. This position requires attention to detail and high quality of care for patients. The RN contributes to a welcoming, inclusive, and nonjudgmental environment.

The patient group is youth ages 12-24.  When the RN interacts with patients, the interaction must be characterized by empathy, non-judgmental communication, and respect for the patients’ emotional state and right to self-determination. 

Your Role:

Archway’s Registered Nurse (RN) with the Foundry Abbotsford contributes by:

• Providing patient care for Birth Control, Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) and sexual health related issues.
• Providing assessment and education for commencement of a broad range of birth control options.
• Collecting appropriate specimens for STI screening or diagnosis.
• Providing education and treatment of STI positive results, and treatment of contacts.
• Communicating with the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) regarding treatment of reportable diseases and contacts.
• Facilitating care plans for Test of Cure (TOC).
• Performing phlebotomy for blood borne infection (BBI) screening collection.
• Administering Pap Smears as required for the age group.
• Providing Point of Care HIV testing.
• Liaising with forensic nurses to follow up with sexual assault victims.
• Providing Gender Affirming Care.

This position is a great fit for someone who is caring and compassionate; is a self-starter; has excellent attention to precision, accuracy, and detail; is able to provide safe and effective care; and fosters positive relationships in responding to patients’ needs.

Our Offer

• Wage: $39.00 to $40.50 per hour
• A permanent, casual/on-call position, availability Mondays to Thursdays.  Hours required to be available are:
  • Mondays - 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
  • Tuesdays - 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM
  • Wednesdays – 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM
  • Thursdays – 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
• Perks include:
  • Great in-house training opportunities.
  • Employee and Family Assistance Program that includes online access to wellness resources.
  • Rewarding work in a positive environment.

Getting an Interview – you will be considered if you have:

• Registration with the College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia (CRNBC).
• Contraception management certification.
• STI management certification.
• BCIT pelvic examination certification.
• Experience working as a Registered Nurse.
• Experience working as an RN in youth related care is considered an asset.
• Experience with Profile Electronic Medical Record (EMR) is considered an asset.

The Job Requires you to have:

• The essential qualifications in order to perform the duties of the position.
• Strong verbal, written, and active listening communication skills; able to communicate clearly and respectfully with people from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and varying levels of English.
• Strong organizational and time management skills; able to balance and manage competing projects and priorities.
• Ability to prioritize workload to respond to changing conditions, deadlines, and priorities.
• Ability to work in a high patient volume environment.
• Ability to work in a team environment with multiple health care providers.
• Ability to navigate challenging conversations and sensitive topics.
• Ability to be empathetic, non-judgmental, and respectful of the patients’ emotional state and right to self-determination.
• Proof of full COVID-19 vaccination is required.
• A satisfactory Criminal Records Check is a condition of employment.

No phone calls please. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

Your resume may also be forwarded to other Programs for their consideration for their job vacancies. If you do not wish for your application to be shared with other Programs, please send an e-mail to with DO NOT FORWARD TO OTHER PROGRAMS, in the subject line of the e-mail and the job reference number to which you applied, in the body of the e-mail.

Archway's goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. Equity and diversity are essential to excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including Indigenous identity, race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, political belief, religion, marital status, family status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or age.  

We invest in the mental health and wellbeing of our employees.